Jerry--can you please contact me? elise.alexandria@gmail.com
The mansion has been torn down. It actually collapsed on its own and they took it down. All that remains is a little of the foundation. They are building a park instead...
Chris--There are no historical records to back that story up. I heard the same thing as did everyone else in Goshen. When I asked around, there are no reports to substantiate it and no death records as well.
I wrote an article a few years back about Paul's death. I spoke to the Goshen Village police about it and they re-opened the case after the stories of molestation came out. I've seen the crime photos and visited the school. The trajectory of his fall does not match with an accident. It's more likely he was pushed or thrown off the roof due to his position and distance from the building. The roof itself would be difficult for the boy to climb alone. Also, the time frame from the ME was wrong. The whole case was never really investigated. And now...who knows? It's something I am still looking into from time to time. It doesn't sit well that it happened right there with a building full of people and no one knew a thing. The parents sued about the door to the roof being unlocked as well. It's crazy. Anyone who'd like to discuss it further in any aspect...elise.alexandria@gmail.com Probably bothers me the most since we share the same last name.
It's true. The VFW next door act as the caretakers. It's about 70 yards off to the right of the mausoleum. I grew up in the town and passed the mausoleum, VFW, mansion and Salesian school everyday going to school. Truly a beautiful place. They are opening the land up as a park soon.
Its such a beautiful building, there's nothing like this in England.
But there's one thing.. To me it just screams 'Amityville Horror'.
I think its the shape of the front part.
I went to summer camp here for years (late '70s, early '80s). I learned how to play dodgeball in this room. It's so sad to see such a beautiful property in such disarray.